Create Your Shot: Eric Hampford
Podcast |
Create Your Shot
Publisher |
Underdog Sports
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Basketball
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Sports
Publication Date |
Oct 31, 2017
Episode Duration |
01:36:21
The guys talk all things AAU hoops, scouting and event operations with Eric Hampford from future150.com. Eric is the GM and National Director of scouting for one of the fastest rising basketball media and event operations companies in the united states. 0:35 - Tyler Introduction 3:15 - Smallz and Tyler break down Eric's Interview 5:30 - Not going to college/doing what you want to do 7:45 - Smallz learns social media - Gregg Popovich and what separates scouts 9:45 - The importance of working with scouts and evaluators 12:10 - Being ready to take advantage of opportunities 14:35 - BOOK GIVEAWAY - RT podcast link, where did Chris Herren play college basketball? 16:00 - Welcome Eric Hampford 17:15 - What Future150 is, and what Eric does for them from an event and scouting standpoint 20:35 - Eric's past while trying to make it in scouting 23:50 - How to improve as a scout 26:40 - Focusing on and off the court when evaluating prospects 29:40 - Lonnie Walker and Nassir Little as young prospects 34:30 - Missing prospects and why it happens 39:10 - Dealing with coaches on both sides of the spectrum 43:00 - College coaches recruiting communications 44:05 - The craziness of AAU and youth basketball 45:30 - Tyler has nightmares about middle school basketball parents 47:30 - Eric/Tyler share funny AAU stories 51:12 - Writing a New York Times bestseller about AAU basketball 53:22: @AAUBingo and working to not show up on the account. 55:40 - TRACKBACK SMALLZ - What changes would Eric make to AAU basketball  57:00 - How Create Your Shot would allow college athletes to make money 59:01 - Tyler loves complaining about the NCAA  1:02:30: The Big Baller Brand and LaVar and LaMelo Ball 1:05:34 - Eric's ultimate career goals  1:08:10 - NEW SEGMENT - Rothstein's 1:08:37 - Zion Williamson 1:10:02 - Romeo Langford 1:10:35 - Mo Bamba 1:11:16 - Michael Porter 1:12:12 - Miles Bridges 1:12:30 - Who would Eric take number 1 overall in the NBA draft 1:15:10 - City Review - Charleston, SC  1:21:10 - Ten Touches  1:21:32 - Funniest interview 1:22:15 - Worst travel experience  1:22:59 - Craziest AAU event Eric has ever covered 1:23:58 - Favorite book and TV Show 1:24:25 - Best AAU matchup of all time 1:24:51 - First time Eric saw someone he knew was a pro 1:25:10 - Eric's hospitality room experience  1:26:22 - Best city for HS basketball talent 1:26:40 - Best and worst thing about planning a wedding 1:28:10 - TRACKBACK ERIC!!! - Damontrae Jefferson  1:29:10 - Best advice you've ever been given 1:30:10 - Face-to-face with 18-year-old self 1:30:50 - Fomobia rears its ugly head 1:33:35 - Get in touch with Eric for advice, ehampford@future150.com and @F150Eric on twitter

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